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1. Offshoring administrative and technical work: new fields for understanding the global enterprise

Author

Kenney, Martin, Massini, Silvia, and Murtha, Thomas P.

Subjects
Externalities (Economics) -- Research, Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing -- Research, Outsourcing, Business, international, Education
Abstract

The interplay of costs, knowledge, and innovation in the evolution of Administrative and Technical Services (ATS) offshoring is examined. It is believed that understanding the continuing evolution of ATS offshoring requires researchers to consider a more complex set of underlying factors and possible outcomes.

Published
2009

2. The evolution of government outsourcing policy

Author

Schofield, Scott

Subjects
Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Administrative agencies -- Outsourcing, Outsourcing, Government regulation, Business, Business, general
Published
2008

3. History of offshoring knowledge services

Author

Metters, Richard and Verma, Rohit

Subjects
Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing, Business, Business, general
Abstract

An overview of the history of offshoring is provided. It is believed that the combination of U.S. government neglect, foreign government activism, technological advances, a culture change among business people regarding service processes, and cultural relationships, gave way to the rise of offshoring.

Published
2008

4. Viva the evolution!

Author

Cheung, Honnus and Youngson, David

Subjects
Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing -- Usage, Outsourcing -- Terminology, Outsourcing, Banking, finance and accounting industries
Published
2007

5. IT outsourcing evolution -- past, present, and future

Author

Lee, Jae-Nam, Huynh, Minh Q., Kwok, Ron Chi-Wai, and Pi, Shih-Ming

Subjects
Company systems management, Market trend/market analysis, Electronic commerce, Outsourcing, MIS, Information technology, Electronic commerce -- Forecasts and trends, Electronic commerce -- Economic aspects, Electronic commerce -- Information management, Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- Information management, Management information systems -- History, Management information systems -- Forecasts and trends, Management information systems -- Economic aspects, Management information systems -- Information management, Information technology -- History, Information technology -- Forecasts and trends, Information technology -- Economic aspects, Information technology -- Information management
Published
2003

6. Breaking old ground

Author

Sur, Larry

Subjects
Logistics -- Services, Outsourcing -- History, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Third party logistics providers have become ubiquitous in the late 1990s. Motor carrier deregulation in 1980 was to have a significant impact in the manner in which the market for third party logistics provider was to evolve. Contract logistics is expected to generate $50 billion in 2000. Third party logistics providers in 1999 are information-based and appear to be re-focusing themselves and concentrating on furnishing electronic-commerce software support for a considerably narrower selection of clients.

Published
1999

7. Wealth of nations: finding lessons of outsourcing in 4 historical tales; technology, trade, migration often shook job market; farmers fall prey to railroads

Author

Davis, Bob

Subjects
Technological innovations -- Social aspects, Technological innovations -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Labor market -- Economic aspects, Labor market -- History, Commerce -- History, Commerce -- Technology application, Technology application, Outsourcing, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

8. SMS is building empire on outsourcing services

Author

Pepe, Michele

Subjects
History of Computing, Outsourcing, MIS, Software Maintenance Specialists Inc. -- History -- 00294997, Outsourcing -- History, Information technology -- Contracts
Abstract

Santa Ana, Calif.-What began as a mainframe technical-support provider in 1981 with two employees and $200,000 in annual sales has evolved into an outsourcing company employing more than 260 with […]

Published
1996

9. Software Outsourcing Offshore- Business and Legal Issues Checklist

Subjects
Outsourcing -- History, Outsourcing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Outsourcing -- Analysis, Government regulation, Outsourcing, Business, international
Abstract

Article by Rajiv Patel and Ralph Pais. Introduction Outsourcing particular business functions is not something new. In the late 1970's and early 1980's many companies 'outsourced' many of their 'back [...]

Published
2004

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